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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,899,999 and 11,798,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,899,999 and 11,798,230.50 is: 17,620,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899,999 : 11,798,230.50 = 11,798,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899,999/11,798,230.50 = 11,798,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899,999x = 11,798,230.50 × 11,798,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899,999x = 139,198,242,931,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,198,242,931,130.25/7,899,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620,032.98

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